Information Security Delivery Specialist

Description

• Supports project planning and prioritization through the alignment of initiatives against Security strategic program objectives by developing initiative cost/benefits, as well as resource availability, capacity, and skillsets.
• Ensures partnership across IT departments to ensure proper resource capacity holds, awareness and scheduling occur as required for successful delivery of assigned portfolio.
• Defines and manages full scale initiative plans, including tasks and resource requirements. Ensures status reports accurately depict progress, dependencies, issues, and risks.
• Directs assigned initiative resources to accomplish Security strategic objectives.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships across the IT department.
• Acts as a liaison with Corporate Communications to develop communication plans and messaging for all initiative communication requirements including but not limited to: Info Graphics, short form communications, emails, and other communication types.
• Perform analytical analysis as needed to evaluate target populations and scope as needed for initiatives. Interpret data and generate insights to inform decision-making and optimize initiative outcomes.
• Assists with the establishment of frameworks for effective delivery of initiatives including project management methodologies, approaches to initiate team organization structure, risk identification and escalation process, project decision-making responsibilities, etc.
• Ensures that common standards for documentation and delivery are met across portfolio of initiatives.
• Monitors and reports on progress of initiatives to all stakeholders.
• Submits and presents weekly status reports defining progress, problems and solutions.
• Develops and maintains executive and end user reports and dashboards for InfoSec.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

• Experience in project management planning and capacity techniques required.
• Proven experience in project risk management required.
• Experience in waterfall and/or agile delivery methodologies, as well as PM tools and techniques required.
• Demonstrated team leadership experience required.
• Must have professional experience working in InfoSec and have led IAM related projects.
• Proven expertise in program and project management and strategic and tactical leadership.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, adherence to, monitoring and responsibility for compliance with state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with multiple deadlines, overcoming obstacles to success and managing scope/schedule/budget risks while tactfully resolving conflict.
• Intermediate skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation; Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project and Outlook.
• Ability to make informal and formal presentations, inside and outside the organization; speaking before assigned team or other groups as needed.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related IT field preferred, and/or a minimum of five (5) + years experience in IT Project Management or a similar field required.
• Experience in the Mortgage or Financial Services industry preferred.
• CSM certification and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• PMP certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Employees located within a commutable distance of our hub offices (Irvine, Scottsdale, Chandler, Southfield, or Plano) are expected to work on-site four days per week.

• Work with other passionate, purposeful, and customer-centric team members.
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture where people from all backgrounds can thrive.
• Extensive internal growth and professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Wellness program to support both mental and physical health.
• Generous paid time off options to support work-life balance.